Exercise #7 Sentence Combining Worksheets
Knowing how to combine sentences is essential when writing. If you were unable to properly combine sentences, each sentence would be very short, simple and boring. Unfortunately, the rules for combining sentences can be somewhat complex. This worksheet helps with some examples of sentences to combine so you can get lots of practice combining sentences.
Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet
Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
1) She went to work. She did not want to go.
She went to work, but she did not want to go.
2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.
The scientists trained him well, and they helped him find a job when his training was through.
3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.
Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals nor Grizzly bears are the same.
4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.
Mark told me not to come with him, but he looked longingly at me as I left.
5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.
I will not give in to you, and I will not let you push me around.
6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm. He loves to drive during the day , so they will let him drive before 9pm
7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.
My cat was hungry, for it had not eaten since breakfast.
8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family.
They couldn't think of anything better to do, so they decided to baby-sit for the family.
9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.
A book can be a lot of fun to read, or a book can be boring.
10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.
That movie looks great, so I would love to come see it with you.
Sentence Combining Using Subordinating Conjunctions
Combine the following sentences with a subordinating conjunction (after all, although, because, before, however, therefore). This may require a semicolon!
21) Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.
Mr. Brown walked to the store while his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.
22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.
The cactus is thirsty and is not getting enough sunlight
23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.
My mug was in the cupboard but is no longer in the cupboard
24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.
Drew’s dog jumped into the air just as Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.
25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before.
The book fell to the floor and opened to a page I had never read before.
26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.
Your face has scars on it so your face looks friendly.
27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.
Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.
28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know.
Everyone is lying to me and trying to keep me from learning what they know!
29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair.
Stop dancing like that and sit back down in your chair.
30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called.
Thomas’ friends seemed so strange that they were hanging up every time they called.
Sentence Combining Worksheets
Knowing how to combine sentences is essential when writing. If you were unable to properly combine sentences, each sentence would be very short, simple and boring. Unfortunately, the rules for combining sentences can be somewhat complex. This worksheet helps with some examples of sentences to combine so you can get lots of practice combining sentences.
Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet
Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
1) She went to work. She did not want to go.
She went to work, but she did not want to go.
2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.
The scientists trained him well, and they helped him find a job when his training was through.
3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.
Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals nor Grizzly bears are the same.
4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.
Mark told me not to come with him, but he looked longingly at me as I left.
5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.
I will not give in to you, and I will not let you push me around.
6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm.
He loves to drive during the day , so they will let him drive before 9pm
7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.
My cat was hungry, for it had not eaten since breakfast.
8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family.
They couldn't think of anything better to do, so they decided to baby-sit for the family.
9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.
A book can be a lot of fun to read, or a book can be boring.
10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.
That movie looks great, so I would love to come see it with you.
Sentence Combining Using Subordinating Conjunctions
Combine the following sentences with a subordinating conjunction (after all, although, because, before, however, therefore). This may require a semicolon!
21) Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.
Mr. Brown walked to the store while his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.
22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.
The cactus is thirsty and is not getting enough sunlight
23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.
My mug was in the cupboard but is no longer in the cupboard
24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.
Drew’s dog jumped into the air just as Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.
25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before.
The book fell to the floor and opened to a page I had never read before.
26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.
Your face has scars on it so your face looks friendly.
27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.
Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.
28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know.
Everyone is lying to me and trying to keep me from learning what they know!
29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair.
Stop dancing like that and sit back down in your chair.
30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called.
Thomas’ friends seemed so strange that they were hanging up every time they called.
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